Chief Justice (CJ) Cholendra SJB Rana has agreed to form a five-member constitutional bench based on seniority after drawing flak from the petitioners that the bench he had formed using his discretionary powers would not be impartial and neutral.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Bar Association on Sunday requested Chief Justice N V Ramana to advance the summer vacations in the wake of the rampaging second wave of coronavirus pandemic.
In a letter to the newly appointed CJI, SCBA president and senior advocate Vikas Singh also suggested that additional building on the court premises can be put to use for augmenting Delhi s already healthcare facilities.
The bar body urged the CJI to urgently approve temporary conversion of the Advocates Chamber Block in the Additional Supreme Court Complex for use as a Covid-care centre or field hospital. The prevailing Pandemic has caused immense disruption to the legal fraternity across the country. The Supreme Court Bar is no exception. Our members are suffering every day and the second wave of the Covid-19 infection is now devastating their lives. The demise of many of our members, including many senior members, over the last few days is particularly distressing and shocking..
Covid-19: SCBA urges CJI to advance summer vacations, wants holidays from April 26
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Last Updated: Apr 25, 2021, 05:23 PM IST
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The Supreme Court Bar Association on Sunday requested Chief Justice N V Ramana to advance the summer vacations in the wake of the rampaging second wave of coronavirus pandemic.
The Supreme Court Bar Association on Sunday requested Chief Justice N V Ramana to advance the summer vacations in the wake of the rampaging second wave of coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to the newly appointed CJI, SCBA President and senior advocate Vikas Singh also suggested that additional building on the court premises can be put to use for augmenting Delhi s already healthcare facilities.
âI Do Not Believe In Token Symbolism And Meritless Appointments,â Says Justice Indu Malhotra In Her Farewell Speech
by Swarajya Staff - Mar 13, 2021 08:05 AM
Justice Indu Malhotra
Addressing a gathering at the farewell organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association on Friday (12 March), outgoing Supreme Court judge, Justice Indu Malhotra, recalled her elevation to the top court in 2018.
Justice Malhotra who is the seventh woman judge of the apex court since independence was the first woman lawyer to be elevated directly as a judge of the Supreme Court.
While recalling that she could not take up an earlier offer to work as a judge of the Gujarat High Court as she had to look after her elderly parents, she opined that the biggest challenge women face is maintaining the work-life balance, reports
Issuing a notification, the <b>Madras High Court on Saturday (06<sup>th</sup> March)</b> notified that in view of the recent surge of COVID-19 case, <u>the Principal Seat of Madras High Court and its Madurai Bench will </u>.